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, (ModeL) M. R. HASKINS.

BAG TIE.

No. 448,614. Patented Mar. 17,1891.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

MORRIS R. HASKINS, OF BELVIDERE, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR OF TWO-THIRDS TO EUGENE E. P. TRUESDELL AND FLOYD HOPKINS, BOTH OF SAME PLACE.

BAG TlE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 448,614, dated March 17, 1891.

Application filed March 7, 1890. Serial No. 342,973. (ModeL) To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, MORRIS R. HASKINS, of Belvidere, in the county of Boone and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Bag-Ties, of which the following is a specification.

The object of this invention is to construct a bag-tie of metallic sections having a pivotal connection with each other in such a manner that when they are turned on their pivots, thus closing their forked openings, a retaining-tie is provided; and this invention consists in the combinations of the parts hereinafter set forth.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is an isometrical representation of a bag-tie embodying my invention composed of two sections. Fig. 2 is an isometrical representation of my bag-tie in which three sections are employed. Fig. 3 is an isometrical representation of a three-section bag-tie in its open position. Fig. 4 is a lengthwise section, on the line a; a; of Fig. 1, through two of the branches of the sections, showing an additional fasteningv for the sections.

In this instance I have shown each section of my improved bag-tie of two branches 1 and 2, formed at an acute angle. These sections are preferably stamped out of sheet metal and of a proper thickness to give sufficient strength. At the crotch, apex, or junction are formed two slots 3 and 4, leading into each other and forming an angle-slot somewhat L-shaped. The slot 3 in this instance is only of sufficient length to properly hold a rivet in position, while the slot at may be of any desired length. It will be seen that by the L-shaped slot a slip-joint is made when one end of one section is pivoted to the apex of the adjacent section by means of the pivot sliding in the L.-shaped slot in the apex of such second section. The branch 1 of each section is formed with a perforation 5, and between said perforation and the junction of the branch 1 with the branch 2 is formed a projecting stud 6 by forcing the metal downward. The branch 2 of each section is formed with an elongated depression or opening 7. In placing the sections together the perforation 5 of one section is placed over the slots 3 and 4: of the adjacent section and arivet or pivot 8 is passed through said openings and suitably riveted in such a manner as to form a pivotal connection between the sections.

In placing my bag-tie in position around the neck of a bag the first section is so placed as to receive the bag within the space between its branches. The seco nd section is then turned on its pivotal connection wit-h the first section, so that its branch 2 will cross the branch 2 of the first section, and consequently compress the neck of the bag, and thebranch l of the second section will substantially overlie the branch 2 of the first section. It will be noticed that the distance from the pivotal connection of the sections to the point where the branch 2 of the second section crosses the branch 1 of the first section is less than the distance between said pivot and the junction or crotch of the second section. Therefore the distance between said members forms a space in which the neck of the bag will enter, and when pressure is brought to bear from the contents within the bag against the fastening the neck of the bag will expand until the triangular space formed by the sections is filled, thereby preventing the self-unlocking of the sections, for, as will readily be seen, a pressure of the neck of the bag exerted in either the direction of the arrow at or I) (see Fig. 1) will be opposed by the members 1 and 2 of the first section and a pressure exerted in the direction of the arrow 0 will be opposed by the niember2 of the second section. In other words, a dead-center is formed. By reason of the free arm of one section having a pivotal connection at or near the crotch of another section when the sections are closed. in the manner before described a direct pressure will be brought to bear upon their pivotal connection, and as the pressure from the inside of the bag increases so will it increase the holding force of the bag-tie. Thus it will be seen that I provide a bag-tie that is selfretaining in its connection with the neck.

By reason of the slot 4 the pivotal connection between the sections may be changed so as to increase or decrease the size of the triangular opening of the sections to clasp and hold bags or sacks of different sizes.

I have constructed the sections with an additional fastening, which may be found useful under certain circumstances. As the sections are closed, theprojection 6 of the branch 1 will enter the depression or slot 7 of the branch 2, and it Will thus take an extra pressure to unlock the sections. It Willbe noticed in Figs. 1 and 2 that the ends of the branches extend some distance beyond their crossingpoint when in position for use, said extensions forming a means by which the operator 10 can unlock the several sections. Any number of sections may be connected and employed in the same manner that I have described the connection and operation of two sections, and at Figs. 2 and 3 is shown a bagtie composed of three sections.

In use I have found thatabag-tie composed of sections made in V form is the best construction; but I consider it within the meaning of my invention, should the form of the sections be somewhat different in the construction, so long as the pivotal connection between the sections is at such a point that when the branch of one section crosses the opening of another-section a self-retaining tie is provided. It will be noticed that the arms of the sections continuously radiate from the apex and that the angularity of the arms of the sections is such that the overlying arms of the different sections will each come in contact with the bag before the mouth of the bagtie is opened.

I claim as my invention- 1. A bag-tie composed of a series of sections, the apex of one section connected at or near its center by a pivot to one of the free arms of the next succeeding section, each section composed of two arms continuously radiating from the apex, the angularity of the arms of the sections being such that the overlying arms of the different sections will each come in contact with the bag before the mouth of the bag-tie is opened, substantially as set forth.

2. Abag-tie composed of a series of V-shaped sections having a slip-joint connection with each other by means of an L-shaped slot and pivot, substantially as set forth.

3 Abag-tie composed of a series of V-shaped sections, the apex of each section being provided with an L-shaped slot, and a pivot for uniting one end of each section to the apex of the adjacent section through the said slot, whereby a slip-joint is formed.

MORRIS R. lIASKlNS.

Witnesses:

A. O. BEHEL, E. BEHEL. 

